Curtain-rod and the like.



J. J. CLEMENS.

CURTAIN ROD AND THE LIKE.

APPLICATION TILED JUNE12,1911.

1,034,876. Patented Aug 1 6,1912.

JOHN JACOB CLEMENS, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

CURTAIN-ROD AND THE LIKE.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JoHN J. (lLnunNs, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Curtain-Rods and the Like; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to the accomlmnying drawings, and to the numbers of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

The object of this invention is to afford a strong, cheap and durable device constructed of rod or light wire in part, and adapted for use as a curtain or drapery rod or analogous purposes.

It is also an object of the invention to afford a curtain or drapery rod so constructed and supported as to permit the rod to swing laterally to expose the window, and to positively support the curtain or drapery when in such inwardly swung position.

It is also an object of the invention to afford a curtain or drapery rod comprising duplicate right and left sections hinged at each side the window and positively connected and supported when in operative position, but adapted to be disconnected when swung inwardly to expose the window.

The invention in its preferred form consists in the matters hereinafter described and more fully pointed out and defined in the appended claims.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a top plan view showing the device installed as a curtain rod. Fig. 2 is an end elevation thereof, showing the brackets detached from the wall. Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the center bracket. Fig. 4 is a central section thereof. Fig. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary view of the stop or lock for the rod. Fig. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary detail illustrating the extensible member on the curtain rod and the bracket therefor. Fig. 7 is a reduced fragmentary front elevation of a curtain rod embodying my invention comprising a single swinging section. Fig. 8 is a top plan view thereof. Fig. 9 is a side elevation of the releasable bracket shown in Figs. 7 and 8. Fig. 10 is a side elevation of the hinge bracket.

As shown in the drawings: Brackets, each comprising a bar of metal bent to afford a wall plate 1, and upper and lower inwardly Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed June 12, 1911.

Patented Aug. 6, 1912.

Serial No. 632,682.

projecting parallel arms 2 and 3, are secured to the wall by means of screws through suitable apertures in the wall plate. Said bracket arms 2 and 3, are provided with alined apertures at their outer ends to receive the down turned end 4, affording the pintle for the curtain rod. At the upper end of said portion 4, of the rod and above the upper arm 2, of the bracket, said arm is bent at a right angle with the pintle, as indicated at 5 and thence looped outwardly, as shown in Fig. 1, and the loop closed to receive the ornamental cap or ball 6, thereon, either removably or permanently. The .remainder 7 of said rod beyond said cap or ball, extends at a right angle with the bend 5, of the rod and horizontally. Slidably engaged on the otherwise free end of said rod or bar 7, is a sleeve 8, which may conveniently be formed by rolling suitable sheetmetal and providing a longitudinal slit or split down one side thereof to permit said sleeve to be slightly expanded by the rod when inserted therein, and thereby to grip the rod. On the outer extremityof said sleeve 8, is a circular retaining plate 9, the lower half of which lies in a slot or aperture in the horizontally extending member 10, of a central bracket arm, the other arm 11, of which is secured to the wall. The upper bracket arm 2, of each hinge bracket is provided with a recess in its extremity beyond the aperture for said rod, and a projection 16, is provided on the outer face of said pintle and adapted to seat therein to assist in holding the rod from swinging laterally when the curtains are supported thereon.

The operation is obvious from the construction described. Then access is desired to the window for the purpose of washing the same, or for any other reason. the otherwise free extremities of the curtain rods are lifted from their supporting bracket 10, which also disengages projections 16 from their recesses in arms 2, and the rod with the curtains thereon may be swung inwardly to be returned to position when desired. The split sleeve engaged on the extremity of each of said rods, serves to permit the desired extension thereof to fit windows of different sizes, and furthermore acts to clamp the rod sufliciently therein to prevent the curtain or drapery sliding from the rod when released from the central bracket. Where the window is narrow a single section may be employed, and for this purpose any saltable bracket may be used to support the free end of the rod. Thus, as shown in Figs. 7, 8 and 9, a plate of metal is bent to afford the Wall bracket or plate 14:, the horizontally and inwardly extending arm 18 of Which may be provided With an aperture, as shown in Figs. 3, 4 and 6, or may be provided With a hook 15, as shown in Figs. 7, 8 and 9, to receive the free end of the rod 7.

Of course, details of the construction may jecting doubled end, a cap secured on said doubled end, and means for pivotally supporting said pintle portion.

2. In a device of the character described, a curtain rod bent to afford a vertical pintle, bent again and doubled back on itself to afford a curtain supporting portion and a projecting doubled end, a cap secured to said doubled end, means for pivotally supporting said pintle portion, and means for supporting the free end of said rod.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses:

JOHN JACOB CLEMENS.

Vitnesses LAWRENCE REIBsTEIN, J. ANGELL.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of E'atents, Washington, D. C. 

